Chapter 17
Last time: (Mimi) Kari, Ken, Kouji and Kouichi left the meeting early and went to the dark ocean to do some spying. After that, they met up with Henry and Ryo at Kari's house, they told the older boys who were there as what on what they did. Us girls did some shopping for some bonding time. We all then met at the park and head off to the digital world. We stuck to Izzy's plan when facing the dark masters. Unfortunately, Puppetmon puppet pummeled most of our team away. What to do now?
Summary: The digidestines try to figure out what to do with half the team gone. The other kids try to find out where they are.
The kids and their partners fell through the ground as the digidestines watched them. Davis took a step back and about to jump in until Matt stopped him.
"Davis don't there's only 10 of us now. We need to stay together." Kari said.
"But Kari" Davis said.
"She'll e fine she has Ken to protect her." Tai said.
"What makes you think he'll protect her?" Davis asked.
"Because they've been separated from us before and he's our friend. He seems to care a lot for her." Tai said.
"Wait I thought that was TK's job." Davis said.
"ENOUGH" Sora screamed. Everyone looked at her.
"They're not with us and they can handle themselves we can only worry about ourselves right now." She said.
"She's right we need to stick together and continue fighting until the others can come back to us." Matt said.
~Kids falling~
"Everyone screamed until they hit the ground.
"Is everyone ok?" Takuya asked. Everyone moaned from where they landed.
"Ok I'll take that as a yes." He said.
"Where are we?" Jeri asked.
"I'm not sure. Kari, Ken do you guys know where we are." Takato said. He made his way over to Jeri and helped her up.
"Some sort of cave we must be underground." Kari said.
"I'm not sure either." Ken said. He pulled out his d- terminal for some light. Kari did the same thing and looked around.
"I was right looks like we're trapped in some kind of cave." Kari said seeing at all the walls were sealed.
"So how do we get out?" Zoe asked.
"Well we can't get out the way we came in." Ken said.
"What do you mean?" Takuya asked.
"Look up." Kouichi said.
"See it's sealed we can't get out." Ken said pointing his d-terminal light to the ceiling.
"We can't get out?" Suzie asked.
"Don't worry we will." Henry said. He went through his cards and pulled one out.
"I have an idea." Henry said.
"Digimodify... digmon's drill activate.A huge drill came on Terriormon's head. He ran towards the wall as the drill started spinning. Unfortunately it wouldn't cut through the wall.
"Nice try." Rika said.
"Can I stop?" Terriormon asked spinning around in circles.
"Yes you can." Henry said.
"We could try to have our digimons digivolve." Takato suggested.
"We can't we all fit but if even one of our digimons try to digivolve the we'd be crushed." Ryo said.
"Too bad we can't break free from the outside." Kenta said. Kari looked up and thought about it for a minute.
"Kenta that's it." She said pulling out her d-terminal.
"Your listening to Kenta?" Kazu asked.
"Yah he has an idea if we can get someone to free us from the outside we can help the others." Kari said.
"But we can't pull anyone away from your team." Jeri said.
"I know I have other connections to get to." Kari said.
"So who are you contacting?" Ken asked.
"Michael and Willis." Kari answered.
"Willis is that boy with the twins right?" Henry asked.
"Yah he and Michael live in New York. They don't know each other yet but they soon will be." Kari said.
"Good idea it'll be nice to see Michael again." Ken said.
"You'll like Willis Ken, he's smart like you." Kari said.
"Cool can't wait to meet him." Ken said.
"I'll send out an email now." Kari said.
Willis and Michael,
Come to the digital world a friend will help you and your digimons bring you to where I am. I'm trapped in a cave with a group of kids come
~New York, Willis~
"Willis was at the library with friends studying for an exam when he got the email.
"Who's the email from?" A friend asked.
"No one, I got to go I'll see you soon." Willis said packing up his things. He ran home and ran right to his computer. He went on his computer to find a gate to the digital world open.
~New York, Michael~
Michael was also with friends when he got the email. He noticed that it was Kari calling him and ran home quickly. He went to find his computer waiting for him with a digiport open.
~The digital World~
The two boys landed in the woods. They looked over and saw each other.
"I'm Willis" Willis said.
"I'm Michael I guess you got the message from Kari." Michael said.
"You know Kari?" Willis asked.
"Yah we met in the digital woorld. One of her friends is mine as well so that's how we know each other. and you?" Michael said.
"I met her in New York, she was with another friend. They were both visiting a friend who lives here. I also know her from another boy named Izzy they're friends so he told me about her and the others." Willis said.
"So we're supposed to help her and a group of kids." Michael said.
"Yah not sure how that'll work" Willis said.
"Michael, over here Michael." A voice said.
"Betamon." Michael called to his partner.
"I'm ready to work." Betamon said.
"Come on let's find Kari." Michael said.
"I'll let her know we're on our way." Willis said.
~Cave~
"Back in the cave everyone sat down quietly. Kari kept checking her d-terminal every few minute to figure out the time and, to see if anyone responded. It had been a few hours and no one knew what was happening.
"Takato I'm hunrgy." Giulmon whined.
"You're always hungry." Takato answered. Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
"Kari how long have we've ben down here?" Kouji asked.
"Over an hour." Kari said. She looked at her d-terminal and noticed she received mail.
"Hey I got an email." She said.
"Who's it from?" Kouichi asked.
"It's Willis, he says he's in the digital world with Michael and they're on our way to help us." Kari said.
"Really?" Takato said.
"We'll be out of here in no time." Jeri said.
"Hold on, the digital world is a big place who knows how far away they landed on us." Takuya said.
"Takuya's right it might be another few hours before we're finally rescued." Kouji said.
"At least we'll get out of here." Kouichi said.
"Kari tell them to let us know when they're near us." Ken said.
"Right" Kari said creating an email.
~Digital World~
"It's an email from Kari." Willis said. The two boys were riding on Seadramon through the digital world.
"She says to let her know when we're close." Willis said.
"I'm getting a signal." Michael said.
"We're close." Willis said. It took them ten minutes to find where the others are trapped.
~Cave~
"My digivice is picking up a couple of signals." Kari said.
"It must be them." Ken said.
"It's an email they're here and going to try to blast a hole in the wal." Kari said.
"That's good." Jeri said.
"Let's hope they can do it." Gatomon said.
"Tell them we're ready whenever they are." Henry said.
"Right." Kari said.
~Michael and Willis~
"It's from Kari she says they're ready when we are." Willis said.
"Alright tell them to move back so we can blast through the walls." Michael.
"Right" Willis said.
Kari,
Have everyone move into the center, we're going to try to break through.
"Willis"
They're going to break through, everyone stay clear of the walls." Kari said.
"Right, Kari tell them they can do it." Ken said.
~Michael and Willis~
"Ok we're good." Willis said.
"Alright Seadramon" Michael said.
"Sea blast"
"Seadramon created a hole.
"He did it." Michael cheered.
"Come on." Willis said. The two boys ran up to the hole to find a group of kids inside.
"Kari, Ken." Michael called.
"Michael." Ken called out.
"Hey don't forget about me." Another voice said.
"Willis" Kari said.
"They did it we're free." Jeri said.
"Come on let's get out of here." Takuya said. He lead the group of kids over to the hole. Michael and Willis helped everyone out.
"Finally, sunshine." Tommy said.
"Feel that fresh air." JP said.
"Alright you guys break time is over." Kari said.
"Right." Ken said.
"So who are you guys?" Takato asked.
"Well meet Michael and Willis, they're from New York and the closest contact to digidestines from outside of Japan." Kari said.
"Michael these are some new friends of ours, meet, Takato, Guilmon, Henry, Terriormon, Rika, Guilmon, Kazu, Gaurdramon, Kenta, Marineangemon, Ryo, Cyberdramon, Suzie, Lopmon, Jeri, Takuya, Kouji, Kouichi, Zoe, Tommy and JP." Ken said.
"It's nice to meet you guys, you're all from Japan right?" Michael asked.
"Yah we're from different towns in Japan." Takato answered.
"We're from the West Shinjuku area which is about an hour drive from where they live." Henry said.
"We're from shibuya which is like a 45 minute drive from Odiaba." Takuya said.
"We met at a soccer game." Zoe said.
"We're staying at a hotel in Odaiba so it's close to Kari and Ken's it's easy to meet whenever we need to." JP said.
"That's cool Michael said.
"Glad to see you guys are ok." A voice sad. Everyone turned around to see Gennai.
"Gennai." Ken said.
"How did you know we were here?" Kari asked.
"Izzy told me so came to see you guys." Gennai said.
"We better go Davis and the others might need our help." Willis said.
"Right." Kari said.
"Wait before you guys go, you should visit Piximon." Gennai said.
"Why?" Kari asked.
"He has a special task for you kids." Gennai said.
"Why?" Takato said. There was no answer.
"Gennai?" Kari called.
"He's gone." Ken said.
"Now what?" Jeri asked.
"We visit Piximon." Kari said.
"Great where does he live?" Henry asked.
"Not far from here, we need to go to the desert." Kari answered.
"Well that can't be good." Takato said.
"What do yo mean?" Ken asked.
"It just means there'll be a lot of complaining." Takato sighed.
"Well Kari lead the way." Ken said.
"Who is Piximon?" Takuya asked as the group started walking.
"He's a small digimon but tough, he's saved us a few times and trained the digidestines on helping their digimon get stronger." Kari answered.
"How did he do that?" Henry asked.
"Cleaning the place." Kari answered.
"Self obedience?" Takato asked.
"Pretty much." Kari answered.
"Do you think we'll have to do that?" Willis asked.
"Probably." Kari answered.
"Terrific" JP mumbled.
"What are you complaining about? We're not even there yet." Ryo said.
"I know I can just imagine what kind of chores." JP said.
"Everyone stopped and thought about it. They imagined cleaning the place with toothbrush and other messy jobs.
"Kari what did you guys do?" Rika asked.
"I don't know. I wasn't apart of the team yet. but from TK I heard hey washed the whole place." Kari answered.
"Wait." JP said. Everyone stopped and looked at him.
"What's wrong?" Zoe asked.
"I don't know if we should go. We don't have time to wash the place. We should just turn around and walk back to the others." JP said.
"We can't" Ken answered.
"Why not?" Zoe asked.
"We're here look." Kari said. Everyone looked up to see a huge desert in front of them.
"The pyramids are standing on its peak." Willis said.
"wow this place is amazing." Michael said.
"Yah nothing brings interest like sand and the hot sun without water." Takuya said.
"True but the pyramids are cool." Takato said.
"Come on we need to meet pixiemon by the sphinx." Kari said. The group walked over to the sphinx and sat down for a bit.
"Kari when is he supposed to be here?" Ken asked.
"Don't worry he'll be here." Kari said. Soon a humming noise and a small voice could be heard singing.
"What's that sound?" Takuya asked.
"Sounds like someone is singing." Ken answered. Small pink fur ball with wings, marched by then stopped and looked at the kids.
"Pixie mon." Kari said.
"Hello Kari. You guys must be the kids I'm need to train." Pixiemon said.
"Tarin? Gennai said you were to give us a special mission." Willis said.
"You kids will your mission after you train." Pixiemon said.
"Alright right." Michael said.
"You kids and your digimon will need to get stronger for the battles that are to come." Pixiemon said.
"How long will this take?" Kari asked.
"A few weeks, days, months. Depends how fast you kids can train." Pixiemon shouted. Everyone jumped and took a step back.
"Now follow me." He said more calmer. The kids walked for a bit in the desert then stopped.
"Here we are." Pixiemon said.
"We're still in the desert." Ken said.
"Take a closer look." Pixieon said. Ken looked closer to see a forest in a hole.
"Welcome to my home." Pixiemon said. The kids went into the hole and continued walking in the woods. They soon got to a huge set of stairs and stopped.
"Whoah." Everyone said.
"Those are a lot of stairs to climb." Michael said.
"Come on Z, Let's fly we'll make it there fater." JP said pulling out his d-tectors.
"Right." Zoe said pulling out hers.
"Ah ah ah, this part of your training everyone needs to climb." Pixiemon said.
"Let's just do what he says, the sooner we get up there, the sooner we get out of here." Kouji said.
"Right." Kouichi said. Everyone slowly started walking up the stair.
"This isn't so bad." Takato said.
"Takato I'm hungry." Guilmon said.
"Don't worry I'm sure there will be food when we get to the top." Takato said.
"Man this is definitely a work out." Takuya said.
"If we keep going we can take a break half way." Tommy suggested.
"Good idea." Kari said.
"When is the half point?" Ken asked.
"We still have a ways to go." Kari answered.
"You know this is pretty easy." Willis said.
"Yah atleast we're not in the desert." Michael said.
"You two seem to become friends quickly." Ken said.
"We talked a bit when we met." Willis answered.
"How did it take for you guys become friends with those new kids?" Michael asked.
"It depends on who we're friends with."Rika answered. She walked up beside Kari with Takato beside.
"She's right I met, Davis, Tauya and Ken during the soccer game." He said.
"Yah we sort of brought everyone together." Ken said.
"Yep" Kari said.
"Kari came over and talked to me during a time we had to relax." Henry said. Kari looked over at him and nodded in agreement.
"We had time to sit down and talk together." Kari said.
"What did you guys talk about?" Willis asked.
"You." Henry and Kari answered.
"Huh?" Willis asked.
"Henry's partner is Terriormon, Suzie's partnered with Lopmon, seing the two together reminded me of the twins." Kari explained.
"That's cool." Willis said.
"Since I'm the only girl on my team, I sort of started hanging out with the other girls." Zoe said.
"We all bonded." Kari said.
"Yah over shopping." Jeri said.
"True that." Rika said.
"Ken and Ryo were friends when they were younger right?" Kari said.
"Yah we met in the digital world a few years ago." Ken said.
"Unfortunately we weren't able to keep in touch since then." Ryo said.
"Yah until now." Ken said.
"Ken and I became friends with Kouji and Kouichi very quickly." Kari said.
"Yah we got separated from the group when we first got here, so we've been hanging out together ever since." Ken explained.
"But we still stay with our own teams at times." Kari said.
"That's great." Michael said.
"Yah I didn't know there were others trying to save the digital world." Willis said.
"Well you know what they say, life is full of surprises." Ken said.
"How's Davis and Izzy doing?" Willis asked.
"Don't you keep in touch with him?" Ken asked.
"Yah through email, but it would be nice to hang out with them in person." Willis said.
"They're doing great, and I'm sure Yolei, Cody and TK would be happy to see you again, andd you would be able to meet the other older kids as well." Kari said.
"Are we there yet? I'm tired." Kazu whined from the back. Everyone stopped and looked back.
"Maybe we should rest now." Ken said.
"Yah let Kazu get a little air." Kouji said.
"So how much further do we have to go?" JP asked.
"Well we're half way there." Kari said.
"Which mean we have this ammount of time to go." Takuya said.
"Howw long have we been climbing?" Tommy asked.
"About thirty minute." Ken answered.
"Which we have another thirty minutes of climbing." Zoe sighed.
"Why don't we just fly up there." Jeri suggested.
"We can't remember." Rika said.
"It's part of our training." Ryo said.
"Why not turn around and head back down." Takato suggested.
"We can't do that either." Kari said.
"Why not?" Henry asked.
"If he learns we're gone he'll come after us." Kari answered.
"We shouldn't have even come here." Kenta said and crossed his arms.
"He would have come after us." Kari said.
"Is there any escape from him?" Kazu asked.
"Nope." Kari answered.
"I say we keep going without complaiing. The sooner we do this the sooner we can get on with the mission." Kouji said.
"I agree." Ken said.
"Right then let's get moving." Henry said. Everyone got up and continued walking. Within the next half hour everyone made it to the top.
"Glad you kids finally made it." Pixiemon said.
"So what's next?" Ken asked.
"Well see these buckets and sponges?" Pixiemon asked.
"Yah so why are you asking?" Michael asked.
"Well your first task will be cleaning, digimons included." Pixiemon said.
"What?" Everyone asked.
"Come on let's just do it and not complain." Willis spoke up.
"He's right, the fast we do this, the faster we get out of here." Tommy said. Everyone grabbed a bucket and sponge and started cleaning.
"Hey blue boy. Missed a spot." Pixiemon told JP.
"I would like to see him grb a sponge and scrub the floor." He muttered as he continued washing.
"JP, don't get him mad, just do it so we can get out of here." Zoe said. She was kneeling beside him scrubbing another area of the floor.
"I'm beat." Henry said putting down his sponge.
"I know what you mean. I think I made a grove in the floor from all the scrubbing." Takato said.
"My hands are so wet, I don't need to wash them." Ryo said looking at his hands.
"Um not to be rude but when will you tell us about the mission?" Rika asked.
"I suppose I could tell you guys now." Pixiemon said.
"Thank you." Takato said.
"Only a few with go with Kari and Ken on the mission." Pixiemon said.
"A few?" Zoe asked.
"Who's going?" Takato asked.
"And who's staying behind?" Jeri asked.
"I already picked the kids so, Takato, you, Henry and Ryo will go from the tamers." Pixiemon answered.
"I can't go. I need to stay and be with my sister." Henry protexted.
"It's ok I'll be fine." Suzie said.
"You sure?" Henry asked.
"Don't worry Jeri and I will look after her." Rika said. Jeri nodded in agreement.
"Fine I'll go." Henry said.
"Who's going from our group?" Takuya asked.
"You, and the twins will go." Pixiemon answered.
"Alright we're ready to go." Henry cheered.
"So what do the rest of us do?" Kazu asked.
"I hope it's not anymore cleaning." Kenta said.
"Don't worry you kids will head back to Gennai's." Pixiemon answered.
"How do we do that? Kari and Ken are the only ones who can get us back." Tommy said.
"Just look up." Pixiemon answered. Everyone looked up to see a huge spotlight in the sky.
"A search light." Ken said.
"Follow that and it'll lead you back to Gennai." Kari said.
"Oh." Jeri said.
"One problem we need new leaders, Davis is with Tai, and Takato and Ryo are going with you guys." Rika said.
"So we pick new leaders." Takato said.
"But if we vote that could take forever." Jeri said.
"Since Takato and Ryo are leaders they should pick." Henry said.
"I agree." Rika said. "
Rika, You. Zoe and Jeri will the the others back to the digidestines." Ryo said.
"Don't worry we will." Rika said.
"Yah leave everything to us." Zoe said.
"Good luck on your mission." Jeri said.
"Thanks, good luck yourselves." Ryo said.
"Alright you guys let's go." Rika said. She lead everyone down that wasn't on the mission down the stairs. Takato and the others watched them leave.
"As for you kids, your first step is to return to your world." Pixiemon said. He lead them to a tv inside his house.
Where will that take us?" Takuya asked.
"We won't know until we try." Kari said.
"If we're lucky we'll land in the school computer lab or one of our places." Ken said.
"Yah let's hope Kari said.
"Aright digivices out." Ken ordered. Everyone held out heir digivices.
"Digiport open." Kari said. The kids were sucked through the screen.
Where should the kids land, Kari's place, Ken's place, The computer lab or Hypnos?
